#1188 Revert / Sequiola / Trek / Wait Up / Salon - Kaito Ian
New Artist : Kaito - Ian GSC imprint / Lo- Fi Instrumental Hip Hop
Kaito Cuts: Revert / Sequoia...
- Categories & Friends, 45s, All, Breakbeats, Galaxy Sound Co., Hip Hop, Hip Hop/Rap 45, Soul/Funk/ 45's
- Type: 45's - 7inches
New Artist : Kaito - Ian GSC imprint / Lo- Fi Instrumental Hip Hop
Kaito Cuts: Revert / Sequoia b/w Trek / Wait Up/ Sloan by Kaito | Galaxy Sound Co. — GSC45-042. With their 42nd donut in the always-on-point 45 edit series, @galaxy_sound_company drops a new batch of lo-fi hip-hop beats instrumentals. This time out GSC is showcasing a newcomer to the head-nodding beat maker scene — @kaitoian.
Kaito, an out cold skater as well, has a couple of self-releases you can find on his Bandcamp page, which are solid & sound at home alongside his pop’s Ghostly International releases. This 7” EP outing spins at 33 1/3 to pack in as much as GSC can squeeze in & is straight up beat lover heaven. What is impressive, for this old timer, is how clearly deep Kaito’s musical knowledge goes.
He clearly has learned well from his father & all the good music he certainly has had at his finger tips. From Madlib to Os Mutantes to Fela Kuti to J Dilla & other artists who were not afraid to dig deep & unearth beats & melodies to tickle your fancy, Kaito’s tastes are as refined as anyone in the game. I know a number of the original source materials that comprises each track, but that I leave to you to dig out for yourself.
Here I encourage you to open your eardrums & listen deep with your fav pair of headphones & let each track wash over you. From straight forward head-nodding hip-hop thumpers to beautiful Brazilian femme fatale vocals that lure you into the loop, to a Afrobeat driver that’ll break ya neck, to a mellow, soulful MPC hopper that will lovingly recall a Arlo Parks joint, to then closes out with a synth-laden spaced-out dreamy loop to end credits.
Expertly compiled & arranged, an impressive first outing. We look forward to more.
I asked him about a bio write up - " I’m 26 from Ypsilanti and I like to produce electronic, hip hop and indie music and like to skateboard. That’s about all I do"